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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,333.30, 117,327.15 and 47,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,333.30, 117,327.15 and 47,114.10 is: 70,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,333.30 : 117,327.15 = 47,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,333.30/117,327.15 = 47,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,333.30x = 117,327.15 × 47,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,333.30x = 5,527,763,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,763,077.82/78,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.22

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